Hello! My name is Debra Van Camp, and I am a Rotary International Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar from Columbus, Ohio. I have traveled to Taiwan to live for six months to study Mandarin and serve a goodwill ambassador through Rotary. I have created this blog to share my experiences with family, friends, Rotarians, and anyone else who may be interested.
First, I want to thank the members of the Columbus, Ohio Rotary Club for their sponsorship and guidance. I have learned a great deal about the Rotary Organization and witnessed first-hand the difference Rotarians can make in peoples' lives through their example. I want to especially Dr. John Mount, my home counselor, for his mentorship. I also want to thank Dr. Bob Bowers, Columbus Rotary Scholarship Chair, Ms. Jean Droste, Rotary District 6690 Ambassadorial Scholarship Chair, and Dana Vredeveld, OSU Fellowship Advisor, for their help through the application and orientation process. I am grateful to the District 6690 Scholarship Committee and to the Rotary International Foundation for their support and confidence in selecting me to be a Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar. Last but not least, I want to thank Mr. Ken Waterbury and Ms. Haruka Wada from the Rotary Foundation for their help as my scholarship coordinators.
A little background about myself: I am from Columbus, Ohio and I just graduated from The Ohio State University about three weeks ago with a BS in Food Science and a BS in Agribusiness and Applied Economics. I know my time in Taiwan will be an invaluable learning experience. In addition to learning the language, I am also looking forward to sharing other cultural experiences and building life-long friendships. This web page is just one way I plan to share my experiences and pay forward the opportunities I have been afforded.
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